generation a new study suggests that under current targets some 530000000 africans will still lack elektra's city in 2030 he says africa must invest about 120000000000 dollars each year to bring electricity to everyone the study comes as many african nations are pledging to boost energy production. africa's rapid population growth will lead to economic expansion but only if there's enough energy to power it. and most countries have already failed just to keep up with demand half of all africans do not have access to electricity in many places people wait hours just for a tank of gas power disruptions are a way of life for most companies in sub-saharan africa cutting profits and slashing growth. that's why many nations are redoubling their efforts to exploit oil reserves just this week tal's said it was ramping up exploration off of south africa. and gonna set it was easing restrictions to make it easier for companies to do more exploration in fields in the gulf of guinea and gold as fuel agency has formed a consortium with 5 international oil companies and ogando is in the middle of a licens

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